Photographer's Note

It's very hot here in BC, some large forest areas burning. There is an official state of emergency stated for all of BC.
Many areas evacuated of people in South Western BC. This artichoke is holding on just waiting for the next rains we so desire.

Wow! So, this is how an artichoke chokes :-). Like your other close-ups of flowers, this is well shot, showing detail that we would normally not much think about. And the accompanying note completes the story. Thanks!